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INTERRELATIONSHIPS OF KEY VARIABLES OF HUMAN ZINC HOMEOSTASIS: Relevance to Dietary Zinc Requirements.

Authors :
Hambidge, Michael
Krebs, Nancy F
Source :
Annual Review of Nutrition; 2001, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p429, 24p, 1 Chart, 6 Graphs
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Examines the interrelationship of endogenous zinc and total absorbed zinc, which is the essential starting point in estimating physiologic and dietary requirements. Overview of zinc homeostasis and the role of zinc stable isotope techniques; Alternative strategies for estimating average dietary zinc requirements; Intestinal and non-intestinal excretion of endogenous zinc.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01999885
Volume :
21
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Annual Review of Nutrition
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5367067
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.nutr.21.1.429